Behaviorists have been studying
thunder phobias for years, including the impact of lightning, the sound of thunder, the sound of the wind outside the house and the sound of rain outside the house.
Positive Solutions: TTouch offers a positive approach to solving common behavioral and health - related issues, including inappropriate aggression, car sickness, separation anxiety, excessive barking, chewing, jumping up and leash - pulling in dogs, resistance to grooming, nervousness, shyness,
thunder phobia etc..
Some dogs don't tolerate crating well due to other types of fears or anxieties,
like thunder phobia.
Many dogs
experience thunder phobias (or other noise - related phobias), but as pet owners, these can be frustrating and often incomprehensible.
Our blends were specifically developed to help with many conditions and reactions, like excessive barking, hyper - activity, stress, anxiety and fear due to loud noises, storms and thunder (
thunder phobia), separation anxiety and more!
If you're like some dog owners, you've probably had several sleepless nights over the last week thanks to your dog's «
thunder phobia» resulting from the severe thunderstorms that have been plaguing the Northeast.
If none of these work and your dog's «
thunder phobia» is really out of control, consult with your veterinarian.
I was seeking a medication to ease her separation anxiety and
thunder phobia.
Also see our two handouts on fireworks and
thunder phobias.
The authors of the study believe that this predisposition to
a thunder phobia is a direct result of breeding for specific characteristics in these dogs.
In addition to studying dogs with a genetic predisposition to
thunder phobias, the research also took a look at rescued shelter dogs as they also tend to have a higher rate of storm - related phobias.
Some researchers have even studied the impact of changes in air pressure and electrical charge in the air to pinpoint a cause for
thunder phobia, but unfortunately, there are no definitive answers to date.
Reddy is a Golden / Poodle mix and is a severe special needs case with both social distortions and severe astraphobia (aka «
thunder phobia»).